Ray Johnston
Senior pastor of Bayside Church in Sacramento, California. Veteran of youth and adult ministry and founding pastor of Bayside, which has grown to over 20,000 in 20 years.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 49min
CNLP 744 | This One Thing Separates Ministry Survivors from Ministry Casualties: Ray Johnston's Secret to Lasting Decades In Ministry
Ray Johnston, senior pastor of Bayside Church in Sacramento, shares insights from his 20-year journey in ministry. He discusses the importance of resilience and encouragement, the dangers of cynicism, and the necessity of humility in leadership. Johnston emphasizes the value of community support, especially for leaders facing isolation, and reflects on the transformative power of hope. He highlights the crucial role of nurturing young talent while balancing personal and professional growth, providing inspiring perspectives for anyone in the ministry.
May 5, 2022 • 50min
EP 002 | Creating Vision People Will Die For With Ray Johnston
Ray Johnston, Founding Pastor of Bayside Church in Sacramento, shares insights on church planting and leading with vision. He emphasizes the importance of defining outcomes, owning Christmas, Easter, and kids, and winning the battle for values by focusing on youth. Ray discusses the stages of church planting, rebuilding post-COVID, embracing change, unity through shared vision, and strategies for successful church planting and team building.
